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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,016.42, 830,819.98 and 333,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,016.42, 830,819.98 and 333,744.42 is: 460,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,016.42 : 830,819.98 = 333,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,016.42/830,819.98 = 333,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,016.42x = 830,819.98 × 333,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,016.42x = 277,281,532,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,281,532,349.51/602,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,587.99

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